Fence-post



(No Model.)

J. W. CHENEY.

PENCB POST.

No. 305,571. Patented Sept. 23, 1884.

UNITED STATES rnN 'F FICO JAMES V. CHENEY, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

FENCE-POST.

SPECIPICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 305,571, dated September 23, 1884.

Application filed October 18, 1883. (No model.)

Z'0 aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES W. CHENEY, of Detroit, county of Wayne, State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Fence-P0sts; and I declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanyiug 2rawings, which form a part of this specifica My invention consists of the combinzitions of devices and applianees hereinafter specified, and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fence-post embodying n1y inventon. Fig. 2 is a separate view ill1istrating how the wire is fastened'to the post. Fig. 3 is a separate view of a variation.

It is the object of my invention to produce a fence-post which admits of being readily tightened up into the form of a rigid truss. It is susceptible of being quickly and easily put together and as easily taken apart.

A is an upright iron rod.

B is a crosspiece at the base, suitably clamped or otherwise secured to the rod. The rod projects, preferably, past the cross-piece for severalinehes, in order to enter the ground and assist in rer'1dering the structure rigid.

C is anut run upon the threads at the upper end of the upright A.

D is a suitable washer, which sets 1oosely over the rod, rests upon the nut C, and serves to support and hold the wire stays in place.

E represents the wire stays. They are looped about or otherwise fastened to the extremities of the cross-piece B. The stays are then made tant by running the nut C up along the rod A. It is thus seen that a very rigid truss is formed by the combination of the upright, the cross-piece, the stay-wires, and the tightening-nut. I prefer, generally, that the-stay-wires shall be barbed in order to lessen the liability of their being pushed down by cattle or stock. It is not essential, however.

In order to use said fence-post, I driye two stakes, F, into the ground, say, afoot or more. The post is then adj usted in place so that the extremities of its crossbar shall rest upon the extremities of the two posts, as shown. I then secure the cross-piece to the stakes by ordinary staples, G. The post thus secured in place is an exccedingly strong and durable structure.

H represents a cast-metal (preferably a malleable-iron) clip. These clips are designed to Slip over the end of the rod when the post is put together,and are intended to afford a ready means for adjusting thelne-wire to the fence. An ordinary nail, I, or equivalent wedge, serves at once to lock the clip to the post and the wire to the clip; and to enable this to be done the clip is constructed with a eurved hook, H, at one end to receive the wire or wires, so that whilethe nail holds the clip in place it also holds the wire in engagement with the hook. These clips I prefer, generally, to make of about the length indicated, since by making them extend, as they do, along the rod, they serve to stifilen the rod very materially.

Vhat I claim is 1. A post for a portable wire fenee, said post consisting of an upright rod, A, crosspiece B, stay-wires E, and a tightening-nut, O, substantially as described.

2. The combination of an upright rod, A,

cross-piece B, wire stays E,washer D, and nut C, substantially as described.

The combination of the upright rod A, crosspiece B, stakes F, and staples G, eon nected with the stakes and encircling the end portions of the cross-piece, substautially as described.

' 4. The combination of the upright rod A, crosspiece B, stakes 1+, connected wit-h the end portions of the crosspiece, and stay-wres connected with the cross-piece and adjustable on the rod, substantially as described.

5. The combination, with the upright A, cross-piece B, wire stays E, and tightening nut C, of the clips H, made to extend a considerable distance along the upright, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof Isign this speeification in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES w. CHENEY.

W'itnesses: N. S. VRIGHT,

M. B. ODoorrnnrr. 

